Unit 2 – My Energy Footprint – is comprised of 6 activities that have been informed by the ENERGE Energy Literacy Framework. A guide to the Framework can be found on the main page. Activities 2.1 and 2.1 introduce the topics of energy in the food system, in activities 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 students use their own research to work out their own carbon and water footprints with respect to the food they eat, the water they drink and the energy that they consume. students will gain an enhanced awareness of the food system and foods from their region, explore the connections between personal energy choices and larger systems. Students also practice systems thinking within the context of issues surrounding our global food, water and carbon production systems. Students have the opportunity to develop their energy literacy by investigating their role within the global energy system and to consider the impact of their own energy-related decisions and actions on the wider global community. Students will engage in self-reflected learning, systems thinking, innovation and creativity and through developing their data analysis design, critical thinking, communication and collaborative skills. Ultimately, students should feel better equipped to identify solutions to reduce their carbon and water footprints. The activities in this unit are suitable for lower and upper second level students. The energy literacy characteristics, skills & competencies addressed and how the activities link to the national curricula are outlined in tables 2.1-2.3. A summary and download link for each activity is provided below.